Question

read this sentence. several poets have taken inspiration from walt whitmans style therefore hes known in literary circles across the world. how can this fused sentence be fixed? a. several poets have been inspired by walt whitmans style and therefore hes known in literary circles across the world. b. several poets have taken inspiration from walt whitmans style, therefore hes known in literary circles across the world. c. several poets have taken inspiration from walt whitmans style; therefore, hes known in literary circles across the world.

Explanation:

A fused - sentence error occurs when two independent clauses are run - together without proper punctuation or a conjunction. Option C corrects this by using a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb "therefore" to separate the two independent clauses. A semicolon is appropriate here as it shows a close relationship between the ideas. Option A uses "and therefore" which is redundant. Option B lacks proper punctuation between the two independent clauses.

Answer:

C. Several poets have taken inspiration from Walt Whitman's style; therefore, he's known in literary circles across the world.